Cape Town

American  

Or Capetown

noun

1. a seaport in and the legislative capital of the Republic of South Africa, in the SW part: also capital of Cape of Good Hope province.

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Cape Town British  

noun

1. the legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape province, situated in the southwest on Table Bay: founded in 1652, the first White settlement in southern Africa; important port. Pop: 827 219 (2001)

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Cape Town Cultural  

1. Also Capetown; legislative capital of South Africa. (See also Pretoria.)

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Capetonian
  noun

Example Sentences

Another low-tech solution used successfully in nearby Cape Town is to position spotters, akin to lifeguards, to look out for sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

After spending almost a decade on the UK transplant list as his health worsened, Thomas moved back to his hometown of Cape Town, South Africa, in 2024, saying the system "wasn't working" for him.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

After joining the transplant list in Cape Town, his health declined rapidly.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Hill-Lewis has run Cape Town -- a booming international tourist destination -- since 2021.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

From Cape Town, I would be taken to a local airport and flown out of the country.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela